Avoiding Shift in Verb Tenses
Authored by Orwa Sibai
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Do the verbs in the following sentence show consistent tenses?
Every weekend, Max swims in the river and will jog in the park
Consistent verb tenses
Inconsistent verb tenses
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.2.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Do the verbs in the following sentence show consistent tenses?
Yesterday at 7:30 p.m., Andrew and Emily were making dinner while their parents were watching the news.
Consistent verb tenses
Inconsistent verb tenses
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.2.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that includes consistent verb tenses.
Last weekend, Max finds an old diary in the attic and showed it to his mother.
Last weekend, Max found an old diary in the attic and showed it to his mother.
Last weekend, Max found an old diary in the attic and shows it to his mother.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.2.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?
Since 2016, Mr. William Smith taught math, and Mr. Anthony Brown has taught English.
Change taught to has taught.
Change has taught to taught.
Change since to for.
Make no change.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the following sentence.
Last night our flight ......... really long and tough; therefore, we .......... very tired right now.
was - felt
is - were feeling
were - are feeling
was - are feeling
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.2.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct verb tenses to complete the following sentence.
Generally, my neighbor Mike .......... at the store, and he .......... several customers.
works - will help
works - helps
worked - helped
will work - will help
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.2.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How can the following sentence be revised so that it has correct consistent verb tenses?
I think that I would score 100% on my English test next week because I have studied really hard last week.
I think that I scored 100% on my English test next week because I studied really hard last week.
I think that I will score 100% on my English test next week because I studied really hard last week.
I think that I score 100% on my English test next week because I studied really hard last week.
I think that I will score 100% on my English test next week because I will study really hard last week.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.2.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
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